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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
The temperamental Moon is in your transformative 8th house, squaring Jupiter in your inspiration zone.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The earliest selections date from right after her move from her hometown of New Orleans to San Francisco, the Gulf Coast’s temperamental weather and her mother’s home cooking fresh in her memory.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The pastries are temperamental, time-consuming, complicated and require skill to bake, the institute added.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
At an elevation of 4,500 feet and higher, the area is cool enough to sustain a grassland too temperamental to survive in the lower lying desert valleys.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The earliest selections date from right after her move from her hometown of New Orleans to San Francisco, the Gulf Coast’s temperamental weather and her mother’s home cooking fresh in her memory.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The pastries are temperamental, time-consuming, complicated and require skill to bake, the institute added.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
At an elevation of 4,500 feet and higher, the area is cool enough to sustain a grassland too temperamental to survive in the lower lying desert valleys.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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The moody Moon in your artistic 5th house and heavyweight Jupiter in your friendly 11th house are in opposition, pitting personal flair against community needs.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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All About the 'Malcom in the Middle' Revival Now, Malcolm has gone from moody boy genius to happy single dad who is busy running a charity and avoiding his parents and five siblings.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
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Deterring Pests Another companion planting strategy is to interplant crops with plants that produce volatile chemicals such as strong odors that confuse pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a result, expect the stock market to remain volatile next week as updates on the Iran war continue to roll through.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ultimate goal is never an impulsive diagnosis.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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For svn4vr, a devout Christian whose music grapples with the demands of faith, the impulsive workflow conveys a religious fervor.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Special election turnout is unpredictable, but Harris' overperformance in Georgia tonight fits into broader narratives about Democrats' chances in the midterms, especially if the war in Iran continues on and gas prices for Americans continue to rise.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That matters because real homes are messy and unpredictable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Thompson said the seven-story parking garage is unstable, and the search for the two missing workers will take time.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, this novel method depends on the path a quantum system takes rather than on unstable external factors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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